Saturday, July 21, 2012

Mixed Up

At Home

Los Angeles

My four-year old asks non-stop questions, mostly ridiculous.
Then she said: “Dad why do skins of carabaos tight while those of cows loose?” This is actually a local legend
back home. I answered, “Because the ones carabaos wear are for cows and those worn by cows belong to the carabaos.”
Here’s the story: Once upon a time, their skins were removable. One day, instead
of working in the field they swam by the river when the master suddenly
arrived! In their haste, their skins were mixed up! As punishment, the master
made their skins permanent…. “Really?” “Really....”